The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-12

ed as a special committee to draft
suitable resolutions respecting the
death of Supt. Arid of Warren coun.
ty. A talk by Professor Cooper.
Reading and Gymnastics, by Mrs
Andrews. A paper by Miss Hannah
Christie. A talk by Professor Cooper.
The Query box.
AFTERNOON.
Report Of special committee on res.
olutions. Mrs. Anna Pride gave
lesson on Civil Government, accompa.
MED with an outline for teaching the
subject, on the board. Reading by
Mrs, Andrews. s. y. Irwin Esq,
gave very fine talk on Mneralogy
and Geology, and exhibited specimens
of ores and rocks.
Wednesday evening was occupied
principally by Professor Cooper who
lectured on Undeveloped Power.
THURSDAY MORN1NG.
Continuation of Mrs. Pride's work
on Civil Government. A talk by
Professor Cooper. Mrs. Andrews con.
tinued her work on Reading, School
Discipline, by Professor Cooper. R.
z. Gillespie OF Whig Hill being pres.
ent was called on and responded in
very pleasant and sensible talk to the
Institute. Queries.
AFTERNOON.
A talk by Professor Cooper. Que.
ries. Election of Com mittee on Per.
manent Certificates. A talk to the
Directors, by Professor Cooper. The
time was then given 10 the directors.
And it was used with a vim. The
questions discussed were handled with
energy. At the close of the discussion
series of resolutions was presented
oy Dr. Morrow, and disposed of.
EVENING.
A grand musical entertainment was
billed for the evening and successfully
carried out. In addition Miles w.
Tate Esq, read very fne address on
the subject of Light"
FRIDAY MORNING.
Queries. S. D Owen, an old friend
of the Forest County Institutes being
present was called on, and responded
in short emphatic speech. A talk
by Professor Cooper. T. F. Ritchey
Esq, gave the Institute very fine
interesting description of Washington
Territory. Mrs. Andrews gave last
short talk on Reading. Report of
Committee on Resolutions. The reso.
lutions reported by the committee
we're considered angly and disposed
Of Adjournment, final.
The Minutes will be published in
pamphlet form as they we're last year.
While many circumstances and dis
appointments happened and of an ad.
verse character, yet we feel that out of
simple justice to the Institute we can
congratulate ourselves on very sue
cessful Institute.
We return our most sincere thanks
for the interest manifested in our
meetings, and for the large patronage
given Us on the pay evenings, as we'll
as for good houses at all other times.
Very Respectfully,
j. e. HILLARD, Co. Supt.
RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of Forest
County, in convention assembled, recog-
nize our annual meeting as an intellectual,
moral and social power, giving to each
teacher new ideas which will benefit him
self and his pupils in school.
ReSOlUed, That we extend thanks to our
worthy Superintendent, j. e. Hillard, for
his earnestness and zeal in conducting the
Institute and securing able instructors for
our benefit.
That we are opposed to dividing six or
seven months term into a summer and a
winter term, and that we ask the directors
TO have their schools taught in one term,
with short vacation.
That our Superintendent be requested
to lower the grade of certificates when the
holders have not attended the Institute
and can not give valid excuse for nom
attendance.
That school directors be requested to
place in each school at least two books of
reference by different authors on Physi-
olOgy for the use of the teacher.
That we appreciate the instruction given
by our instructors and extend them our
sincere thanks.
That we thank the County c mmission-
ers for the use of the Court House for cur
Institute.
G. W. KERR, Chairman.
Miss NJ. b. LEWIS,
II. j. CHRISTIE,
Committee.
The following is the list of the enrolled